Tannoy DU 386
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 22 Hz |
| Qts | 0.185 |
| Qes | 0.2 |
| Qms | 2.4 |
| Vas | 483 L |
| Sd | 770 cm² |
| Xmax | 4 mm |
| Re | 5.7 Ω |
| Bl | 18.8 T·m |
| Mms | 90.1 g |
| Pe | 85 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.6 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 110 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 35.5 L |
EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) alignment.
Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.
Substitute candidates
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannoy HPD 385A | 22 = | 0.185 = | 483 = | 4 = | 97.6 = | close | + | |
| Tannoy K3828 | 22 = | 0.185 = | 483 = | 4 = | 97.6 = | close | + | |
| Tannoy K3838 | 22 = | 0.176 -0.01 | 481.4 -1.6 | 4 = | 97.9 +0.3 | close | + | |
| Fluxmag 1504-BM | 22.7 +0.7 | 0.183 = | 469.9 -13.1 | 5 +1 | 98 +0.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15B42 | 24.2 +2.2 | 0.185 = | 480.9 -2.1 | 4 = | 98.8 +1.2 | close | + | |
| Supravox 400 GN-A | 23 +1 | 0.196 +0.01 | 448 -35 | 5 +1 | 97.2 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Alpine 6015 | 22 = | 0.197 +0.01 | 453 -30 | 4.1 +0.1 | 100.3 +2.7 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Gauss 4583F | 22 = | 0.197 +0.01 | 432 -51 | 6.3 +2.3 | 97.1 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Fostex L 470 | 25 +3 | 0.203 +0.02 | 457 -26 | 4.2 +0.2 | 98 +0.4 | close | + | |
| Audax PR38S100 | 24 +2 | 0.171 -0.01 | 423 -60 | 4 = | 98.7 +1.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the DU 386 →
Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.
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